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If you want to learn some good AS3 game development basics, then you should read ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University.
Inside ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University you will find a brief introduction to AS3 and a guide how to create 17 among the most common Flash game types you can find in every game portal.
Games range from platform games to puzzles, and every game is explained starting from the creation of a working prototype, then adding more and more features until you get the final game.
You won’t get NewGrounds frontpage with such games, but you will learn the AS3 basics behind the creation of a game.
I have to say this book is not for absolute beginners: you will need some previous experience with AS2 and Flash environment.
Also, sometimes I felt like the author took shortcuts to avoid some common problems you will have to face in the creation of a Flash game.
But if you are familiar with AS2 and are afraid to jump into AS3, this book can be the one you are looking for.
Even if the code is well explained, sometimes in my opinion the author does not explain why should you write that code, giving a feeling like “shut up and code like me”
Anyway, maybe I am just envy he wrote 17 AS3 game tutorials while I still have to write one.
On the official site you can find the source code of all games, a forum where to discuss with other readers and a blog with some other tutorials.
Go buy the book!
(3 votes, average: 2.33 out of 5)
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I started with Rosensweig’s Flash 5 for Fun and Games. It was already out of date when I found it in the bargain bin, but I didn’t know the difference. I was just happy to make my first game. I’m glad he’s still around. I want it!
I have to agree with the mini-review of the book. As a person familiar with programming but new-ish to AS2 & AS3, I picked up the book to help with my understanding of AS3.
The book really does assume you understand a lot about how AS2 worked. It’s funny, the more AS2 I learn, the more the book’s AS3 explanations make sense.
All told, it’s the best AS3 book that I’ve found and I recommend it to anyone looking to learn AS3, just be patient if you don’t know ActionScript at all.
Nice book. I know this has nothing to do with the topic, but I just want to ask if you got a referal bonus from mochiads? Because I just recently reached 100$.
This book is VERY good… Recomended…
Funny,
I just got my 2 copies of this book from Amazon yesterday. I got one for myself and one for my programmer…
I wish there was an easier way to knowledge for a non-programmer like myself. But your site is a big help!!!
Emanuel did you see my post about the flash files on your demo 5.1 not showing up?
Yes, unfortunately the file is lost… gotta rewrite it
Hi
i would like to know that is triqui.com is yours site..if yes why dont you make a section where you can write about the games that you picked??
like “frost jump “:-)
Thanks